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Your trusted compliance
partner in Iceland

Icelandic Expertise

Our services combine specialist expertise with a personal approach. We adapt to your project and workforce, providing the local expertise needed to navigate Icelandic regulations, authorities and compliance requirements.

Our goal is to minimize risks and exposures to regulatory, tax and compliance issues, ensuring that our clients can operate throughout Iceland with confidence and focus on their projects.

We work closely with trusted international partners enabling us to support clients across borders and coordinate complex international projects.

Through Lagastoð’s international network and its association with Andersen Global, we also have access to legal and tax professionals across jurisdictions—providing seamless support both in Iceland and abroad.

We handle the complexities of operating in Iceland, allowing our clients to focus on what matters most: their projects.

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One point of contact
Every step covered

Complete compliance support for international companies and their employees—from a small specialist team to a large international workforce.

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Company & project setup

Establishing Icelandic entities, branches and subsidiaries, including guidance on the right operating structure.
Posted worker compliance

Notifications and registrations with Icelandic authorities, including the Administration of Occupational Health and Safety.
Employee registration & onboarding

Identification numbers, registrations, permits and other requirements for employees working in Iceland.
Employment & contracts

Employment agreements, secondment letters, intercompany service agreements, CBA insurance compliance and related project documentation.
Tax & payroll

Tax registrations, withholding obligations, payroll compliance, tax returns and related reporting.
International tax & social security

Advice on permanent establishment, cross-border taxation, A1 certificates and social security requirements.
Project & workforce structuring

Efficient, compliant structures for international projects and cross-border workforce arrangements.
Practical project support

Employee accommodation, background checks, workshops and the practical requirements of mobilizing a workforce.

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Our Team

Our team combines global mobility and international tax expertise with practical experience assisting international companies and contractors operating in Iceland.